内向 (nèi xiàng) — introverted, reserved (personality); (economics) domestic-oriented
Definition
内向 describes personality: 'introverted' — quiet, inward-focused, opposite of 外向. 含蓄 overlaps but means 'reserved/restrained in expression', not the same as being introverted.
adjective
introvertedreserved (personality)(economics) domestic-oriented
Examples
- 内向，。Tā xìng gé bǐ jiào nèi xiàng, bù cháng zhǔ dòng shuō huà.He is relatively introverted and doesn't often initiate conversation.
- ，内向。Wài xiàng de rén xǐ huan rè nao, nèi xiàng de rén xǐ huan ān jìng.Extroverted people like bustle, introverted people like quiet.
- 内向？Nǐ jué de zì jǐ shì yí gè nèi xiàng de rén ma?Do you think you are an introverted person?
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